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as in rehabilitates
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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as in cures
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heals
The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Suddenly, you’re stuck on the couch until your poor hip heals, staring down a long road of limited mobility and rehab.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
Some people notice personality or emotional changes as the brain heals.
—Kara Rogers , Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Garza, Queta’s primary understudy while Nikola Vucevic’s fractured ring finger heals, continued the trend early in the second quarter, converting three layups in a three-minute span.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
That admission runs counter to the tidy grief narrative most people carry around — the idea that time heals in a straight line.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Suddenly, you’re stuck on the couch until your poor hip heals, staring down a long road of limited mobility and rehab.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
Some people notice personality or emotional changes as the brain heals.
—Kara Rogers , Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Garza, Queta’s primary understudy while Nikola Vucevic’s fractured ring finger heals, continued the trend early in the second quarter, converting three layups in a three-minute span.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
That admission runs counter to the tidy grief narrative most people carry around — the idea that time heals in a straight line.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heals
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Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The charitable series, formerly starring LeAnne Rimes and Luke Grimes, ensures 15-percent of ticket proceeds go to the Saving Grace Equine Healing Foundation that rescues and rehabilitates horses.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2026
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The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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In general, Krimmel explained, a housing market tightens, reaches peak seller conditions, cools back toward balance, becomes more buyer-friendly, and eventually recovers again as conditions improve.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nothing cures a style rut quite like a little color blocking.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The movie, a result of Cook’s wild imagination and British legends, is a horror fantasy drama set in 1893 about Betty Lutey (Beatie Edney), while barred from studying medicine, cures someone with Tuberculosis with a mermaid’a cursed pearl comb.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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In finance, the gold standard fixes a currency’s value against a specific quantity of a specific object.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Clover naturally fixes nitrogen-deficient soil and improves soil fertility, which helps nearby plants.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Adjust the inputs and the output improves.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of the easiest ways to revive it is by mixing in fresh compost, which improves both texture and nutrient content.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Creating a natural flow between a small bedroom and pint-sized patio alleviates the space concerns in each, turning two negatives into one major positive.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Modern medicine treats diseases one-by-one, but what if aging itself is the root cause?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even Troy, who treats Josh well, will complain about soggy squash blossoms from the club kitchen.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Deep Sleep Superblend of lavender, chamomile and vetivert relieves stress, supporting relaxation and promoting restful sleep.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The system of competitive advantage also relieves professors from making judgments about the quality of work the students who receive therapy provide.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Heals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heals. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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